France Offers Visa-Free Airport Transit and Sets Ambitious Target of 30,000 Indian Students by 2030
Thailand Doubles Visa-Free Stay for Indians to 60 Days, Boosting Tourism and Remote-Work Options
India to Fully Restore Visa Services in Bangladesh as New Government Takes Office
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Armenia Grants Conditional Visa-Free Entry to Indian Passport Holders with Foreign Residence Permits
Armenia has introduced a temporary visa-free regime for Indian citizens who already hold valid residence permits from the US, EU/Schengen or GCC countries, allowing stays of up to 180 days until July 2026. The move targets diaspora tourists and business visitors, easing corporate travel but leaving ordinary tourists subject to existing e-visa rules.
Thailand doubles visa-free stay for Indians to 60 days, introduces 30-day extension
As of 13 February, Indians can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days and extend once for 30 days, replacing the earlier 30-day visa-on-arrival. The change simplifies paperwork, removes airport fees and is expected to boost leisure and MICE traffic. Airlines and tour operators have already reported a jump in bookings, signalling stronger India–Thailand travel ties.
Huge gaps in US visitor-visa wait times across Indian consulates—Chennai at 1 month, Mumbai at 10
Fresh State-Department figures show Chennai offering B1/B2 interview slots in about one month, while Mumbai applicants wait ten months; Delhi and Hyderabad sit at eight. Student and work-visa categories are far quicker. Applicants prepared to travel domestically can gain months, underscoring the value of monitoring wait-time dashboards and rescheduling aggressively.
Delhi issues traffic-diversion plan for AI Impact Summit; business travellers warned to avoid Lutyens’ zone this evening
Roads around Bharat Mandapam will face rolling closures from 16:00-22:00 on 18 February as Delhi hosts the AI Impact Summit. Business travellers should allow extra time, use the Metro, and follow real-time @dtptraffic updates to bypass diversions.
Indian Embassy Paris schedules 21 February “pop-up” consular camp for passports, OCI and visa services
India’s embassy in Paris will run a special consular camp on 21 February to clear passport, OCI and visa backlogs. Pre-booked applicants can walk in between 09:30-15:00, promising faster document turnover ahead of the spring travel season.
IndiGo and Air India Express cut winter routes, Hindon terminal sees daily flights slump from 20 to 12
Route suspensions by IndiGo and Air India Express have cut Hindon terminal’s daily schedule from 20 flights to 12, raising reliability concerns for NCR business travellers. Airlines cite winter fog and operational limits, while authorities rush terminal upgrades and push for better landing aids.
Western Disturbance triggers rain, hail and fog alerts across North India—IMD tells travellers to brace for delays
IMD has issued rain, hail and strong-wind alerts for large parts of North India after showers hit Delhi early on 18 February. Travellers should anticipate flight and highway slow-downs, and corporates are urged to build weather buffers into itineraries.